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2018 AMC 10AProblem 25P21-25~10 minPrint

For a positive integer nn and nonzero digits aa , bb , and cc , let AnA_n be the nn -digit integer each of whose digits is equal to aa ; let BnB_n be the nn -digit integer each of whose digits is equal to bb , and let CnC_n be the 2n2n -digit (not nn -digit) integer each of whose digits is equal to cc . What is the greatest possible value of a+b+ca + b + c for which there are at least two values of nn such that CnBn=An2C_n - B_n = A_n^2 ?

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